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Dedicated chargepoint funding will support people in making the switch from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Plug-in Taxi Grant provides funding of £6,000 per electric taxi vehicle and is extended until April 2025.
New measures will mean EV owners benefit from easier and more convenient access to chargepoints.
80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in Great Britain will now be zero emission by 2030, increasing to 100% by 2035.
EV chargepoint pilot scheme at motorway service areas to support government’s vision of transition to electric vehicles.
New LEVI capability funding also announced to help local authorities plan for new chargepoint infrastructure.
Target reached to switch over a quarter of all government cars to ultra-low emission vehicles.
Drivers will have access to more than 1,000 new electric vehicle chargepoints across the country.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Government to concentrate funding on expanding the public chargepoint network as well as electric taxis, vans, trucks, motorcycles and wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Sales of electric vehicles reach an all-time high while UK boasts one of the most extensive networks of rapid chargers in Europe.
Government seeks to make zero-emission buses the default choice for operators to transition to green transport sooner.
Multimillion-pound package to deliver huge fleet of electric and hydrogen powered buses across England.
New strategy to improve the consumer experience at chargepoints significantly supports people without access to off-street parking and provides fast charging for longer journeys.
Changes to the plug-in grant scheme to enable funding to go further and to help more people make the switch to an electric vehicle.
Changes to the plug-in grant scheme will enable government funding to go further and help more people make the switch to an electric vehicle.
Consultation launched to consider groundbreaking technologies that will transform how we travel over the next decade.
A new government-backed app will help drivers to see which electric vehicles best suit their lifestyle.
Iconic British electric vehicle chargepoint could be seen on streets across the country from 2022.
Accessibility standards to be developed for EV chargepoints across the UK, allowing disabled drivers to easily identify which models are suitable for their needs.
Promising electric vehicle technology innovations are a step closer to becoming reality as winners of zero-emission vehicle competition are announced.
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